Exercise: Revising disruptive modifiers

EXERCISE 48.3

Revise each of the following sentences by moving the disruptive modifier so that the sentence reads smoothly.

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  1. Question

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    Strong economic times have, statistics tell us, led to increases in the college dropout rate.

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    During finals an otherwise honest student, facing high levels of stress, may consider cheating to achieve a higher grade.

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    The director encouraged us to loudly and enthusiastically applaud after each scene.

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    Michael Jordan earned, at the pinnacle of his career, roughly $40 million a year in endorsements.

  5. Question

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    The stock exchange became, because of the sudden trading, a chaotic circus.